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Tingwick, Quebec
Tingwick is a Canadian municipality of Quebec established in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
Tingwick | |
|---|---|
Location within Arthabaska RCM. | |
Tingwick Location in southern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 72°57′W / 45.883°N 72.950°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Arthabaska |
| Constituted | December 12, 1981 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul-Émile Simoneau |
| • Federal riding | Richmond—Arthabaska |
| • Prov. riding | Drummond–Bois-Francs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170.10 km2 (65.68 sq mi) |
| • Land | 169.68 km2 (65.51 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,395 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 | 4.3% |
| Demonym | Tingwickois |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Geographical code | 39025 |
| Website | www |
Geography edit
The Municipality of Tingwick is located within the township of Tingwick in the Eastern Townships. There are 2 rivers: Rivière des Pins and Rivière des Rosiers (also known as Trout River).
Sport edit
A skiing centre is located at Mount Gleason.
Economy edit
Agriculture is the main industry in the area, focusing on dairy, pork, and maple sugar production.
Building edit
- Catholic church Saint Patrick since 1857.
- Primary school Saint-Coeur-de-Marie.
Event edit
Festival "Rodeo Mecanique" in August.
References edit
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 381429". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 39025". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Tingwick, Quebec (Code 2439025) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.